Cat’s In The Cradle - Ray Conniff

Cat's In The Cradle - Ray Conniff
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供
My child arrived just the other day
我的孩子在那天来到人间
Came into the world in the usual way
像每个新生儿般降临世间
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
但我总忙着赶航班和付账单
He learned to walk while I was away
他学会走路时我正远在天边
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it
转眼间他已会咿呀学语
And as he grew
随着他渐渐长大
He'd say I'm gonna be like you dad
总说"我要成为爸爸这样的人"
You know I'm gonna be like you
你知道的 我要成为你的模样
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫与银汤匙
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩与月亮上的人
When you comin' home dad
爸爸你何时回家
I don't know when
我说不上来
But we'll get together then
但终会相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会其乐融融
My son turned ten just the other day
前些天儿子刚满十岁
He said thanks for the ball
他说谢谢我送的球
Dad come on let's play
爸爸快来陪我玩吧
Can you teach me to throw
能教我投球吗
I said not today
我说今天不行
I got a lot to do he said that's ok
我有很多事要做 他却懂事地说没关系
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
转身离开时 笑容依然灿烂
And said I'm gonna be like him yeah
说着要成为像你一样的人
You know I'm gonna be like him
你知道的 我要成为像你一样的人
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫与银汤匙
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩与月亮上的人
When you comin' home dad
爸爸你何时回家
I don't know when but we'll get together then
不知何时但终会相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会其乐融融
Well he came from college just the other day
前些天他从大学归来
So much like a man I just had to say
如此成熟我不禁要说
Son I'm proud of you
儿子我为你骄傲
Can you sit for a while
能否坐下聊聊
He shook his head and he said with a smile
他摇摇头 微笑着说道
What I'd really like
其实我最想要的
Dad is to borrow the car keys
爸爸 是借一下车钥匙
See you later can I have them please
待会儿见 能给我吗
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫与银汤匙
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩与月亮上的人
When you comin' home son
你什么时候回家 孩子
I don't know when
我说不上来
But we'll get together then
但终会相聚
You know we'll have a good time then
那时我们定会其乐融融
La la la la la

I've long since retired
我已退休多年
My son's moved away
儿子已远行他乡
I called him up just the other day
前几日才给他打过电话
I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind
我说若你不介意我想见见你
He said I'd love to dad
他说我很乐意 爸爸
If I can find the time
若我能抽得出时间
You see my new job's a hassle
你看 新工作让我焦头烂额
And the kids have the flu
孩子们又染上流感
But it's sure nice talking to you dad
但能和你聊天真好 爸爸
It's been sure nice talking to you
真的很好
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
挂断电话时我突然意识到
He'd grown up just like me
他已活成了我的模样
My boy was just like me
我的孩子 和我如出一辙
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫与银汤匙
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩 望着月亮上的人影
When you comin' home son
你什么时候回家 孩子
I don't know when
我说不上来
But we'll get together then dad
但那时我们会相聚 爸爸
We'll gonna have a good time then
我们一定会共度美好时光
La la laa la laa